May 13, 2011 - Gorham Times

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A F R E E B i W ee k l y N ewspaper
Volume 17 N umber 10
Plan-It
Recycling
Follow-Up
High sulfate Levels
Complicate Removal
Sheri Faber
T
he town received a report from
the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) that showed the
sulfate level in the material at Plan-It
Recycling is higher than expected.
Sulfate is found in building materials
such as sheetrock and wallboard. As
a result a possible plan to take the
material to a landfill in Augusta is no
longer a viable option. There are other
landfills that could potentially take the
material but the cost of removing and
transporting it is estimated to be at
least $750,000. The town has been contacted by various businesses that have
expressed an interest in the property
but according to Town Manager David
Cole, the town is “trying to figure out
what the best option might be for the
site.” He described the process as a
“complicated one with many players
and one that is unlikely to have a rapid
solution.” There is an estimated 5,000
tons of trash at the site. The town is
still trying to address this problem,
although Cole points out there is “no
legal requirement for the town or the
state to do anything.”
One option under consideration
would be for the town to re-open its
closed landfill and dispose of the material there. This would be appreciably
cheaper than transporting it to an
out-of-town landfill as there would be
no tipping fees at Gorham’s landfill
and the transportation costs would be
appreciably less, but there would still
be a cost—probably at least $100,000.
Cole is continuing to seek a solution
where the town would not have to
spend taxpayer dollars to fund the
clean up.
Cole and the DEP are looking for
a way to remove the waste as expeditiously as possible as it presents a
potential fire hazard and will produce
odor and other potential problems as it
decomposes.
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May 13, 2011
— Founded 1736—
GHS A Higher
Performing
and Efficient
School 275 Years of
Gorham History
Bus and Walking Tours Dede Perkins
D
id you know the McClellan
house, built in 1773, was
the first brick house in
Cumberland County? Or that the
Oxford and Cumberland Canal connecting Sebago Lake to Casco Bay
passed through Gorham? Did you
know that at one time there were
two Shaker communities in our
town?
If you’re interested in learning more about Gorham history,
consider joining one of the history tours offered on Saturday and
Sunday—May 28 and 29—during
the town’s 275th celebration. The
Gorham Historical Society has organized three tours—long (3 hours)
and short (1 hour) bus tours that
will leave from St. Anne’s parking
lot at 2 p.m. both days as well as a
walking tour that will leave from
Stacy Sallinen
the Hannaford flagpole at 2 p.m. on
Sunday.
Highlights of the long bus tour
include a stop of Merrifield Farm for
a brief talk on the Indurated Fibre
Co. and as well a stop at the former
Levi Hall School. The short bus tour
and walking tour will encompass
Village history 100 to 150 years ago.
Walkers will be invited to tour the
inside of the IOOF building, which
has been restored to its original
condition. Along the route, all tour
participants will hear stories about
town monuments, churches, historical houses, Fort Gorham, as well as
descriptions of what once was, but
is no longer.
To reserve your spot on one
of the history tours, please call
Gorham Recreation at 222-1630.
MDOT Holds Final Hearing
on Burnham Road Bill Ambrose
A
t a public meeting at Gorham’s
Municipal Center on April
26, the Maine Department of
Transportation (MDOT) presented its
final plans to improve the intersection
of Burnham and County Roads (Route
22). This intersection is within what is
known as the “overlap area,” in which
Routes 22 and 114 share the same
roadway.
The intersection in question has
long been the site of vehicular accidents and near misses. It is classified
as a “high crash location.” In addition, it is a cause of traffic backups
during the morning and evening rush
hours. Left turns from Burnham Road
to County Road and left turns from
County Road onto Burnham Road
are the major causes of difficulty.
Compounding the problem is the
Photo credit Bill Ambrose
Westbound vehicles on County Road
attempt to turn left while other westbound
traffic pass on the right. This type of vehicle movement contributes to rush hour
congestion and a high rate of accidents.
G
orham High School was recently
identified as one of nine higher
performing and efficient public
high schools in Maine by the Center for
Education Policy, Applied Research and
Evaluation (CEPARE) and the Maine
Education Policy Research Institute
(MEPRI) at the University of Southern
Maine.
The high school qualified to participate in a study to identify practices
that make it successful. In order for a
school to be considered higher performing, it must have a three-year average on SATs above state average, twoyear average of meeting proficiency
and have a graduation rate above state
average. GHS placed ninth out of 106
schools for proficiency on the SATs
and had a graduation rate of 90.09 percent. The state average graduation rate
was 83.53 percent. A school is considered to be efficient when the average
amount a school district spends on a
student is not disproportionate to higher performing standards.
In early March, researchers from
MEPRI spent two days visiting the
school. Their observations, categorized
into eight key characteristics used to
describe higher performing schools,
were released in April. In the report,
researchers noted: “many wonderful
practices were evident during our visit
to Gorham High School. The strongest
and most pervasive elements we saw in
our review of documents, interviews,
classroom observations, focus groups,
and conversations” include:
• The school and district demonstrated
a willingness to identify areas in
need of improvement, both academic and social, and then maintained
the focus and commitment to effect
change
• A solid core of teaching staff knowledgeable about their content area
and demonstrated engaging, challenging practices
• The school enjoyed strong com-
Continued on Page 18
During his wish trip to meet “Toy Story” characters at Walt
Disney World® Resort, wish child Lucien Beardsley, 6, and his new
friends read the Gorham Times. Lucien is one of numerous children
who, while fighting a life-threatening medical condition, received
the chance to have a dream come true thanks to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Maine and its supporters. Portland Radio Group
sponsored Lucien’s wish with a donation of $6,000 and the Walt
Disney Company provided theme park tickets and special meet and greets for Lucien and his family.
Continued on Page 14
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Gorham, Maine 04038
Dear Gorham Times,
I read the article in the Times
concerning the bond for the new
athletic field. It is difficult for me to
rationalize spending $3 million on
a school athletic field. If the town
were awash in money, it would
be a nice luxury. Just $0.21 more
to our mill rate is too much for an
absolutely nonessential dream of
our elected officials. We are taxed
enough already. An item such as this
never should make it to referendum;
it should have died in chambers.
Thinking like this by our nationally
elected leaders in government is
what led us to the financial quagmire
this country is in. This spending
should be voted down for the bad
idea it is and to show the council we
have had enough of loose pocketbooks.
Peter Woodcock
Dear Gorham Times,
I am saddened by the person
or persons who took my mother’s
arrangement at her grave. I put them
there on her birthday, April 10th. My
sister, who lives on the same road,
put them out for Easter and the very
next day they where gone. My sister
called me all upset on Monday that
someone had taken them. Not only
did they take the flowers and the
pot they were hanging in, but also a
hand painted rock.
My understanding was that there
was a funeral in the cemetery and
the chain was never put back up,
which doesn’t stop people for walking under it.
The town garage was notified, but
there was nothing they could do.
My sister put in a complaint to the
Gorham Police who thought it was a
big joke!
What did this person gain from
stealing the flowers? Just so they
could get out cheap for not buying
their own? It’s bad karma!
Pamela S. Gray
Come join the fun at the Founder’s Festival Memorial Day weekend behind
Narragansett School. There will be music, rides, vendors and lots of treats!
Also, the Gorham Times will dedicate an entire 24-page issue to celebrate Gorham’s 275th
anniversary. The special commemorative edition will be published the same weekend as the Gorham
Founder’s Festival, May 27-30. It will include informative and historical articles, community and business
profiles, interviews and photographs all celebrating Gorham’s history. The four-page Gorham Founder’s
Festival insert will include a map and schedule of events, information about the festival and much more.
The commemorative issue is not to be missed!
The Gorham Times would like to thank all the advertisers who
supported this edition. We very much appreciate your business.
Times
N ews from A ugusta
Maine Voting Rights Under Attack
Phil Bartlett, D-Gorham
Sen. Phil Bartlett (207) 839-7827, (800) 423-6900, [email protected]
P
icture Election Day. It’s a long
day, you’re taking your kids to
school, buying groceries, going
to work, picking up the dry-cleaning,
and making a quick stop at the town
hall to vote. You go up the voter registrar, just like you have for years, but
this time after they ask for your name
and your address they ask another
question: “can we see your ID?” Don’t
have it with you because you left it at
home? Too bad. You can’t vote. Have
an elderly parent who doesn’t have
a license because they don’t drive?
Someone better go down to the local
Bureau of Motor Vehicles and get them
one or they can’t vote either. These
are just some examples of how people
will be prevented from voting if LD
199, An Act to Strengthen Maine’s
Election Laws by Requiring Photograph
Identification for the Purpose of
Voting, is allowed to pass.
You might assume this bill, introduced by Rep. Cebra (R-Naples), was
submitted to fix some epidemic of
voter fraud in Maine. In the last sixteen
years Maine has not prosecuted a single
case of someone either attempting to
vote who knew they were not eligible
or attempting to vote as someone else.
In fact, despite extensive investigations, only two cases of voter fraud
have been prosecuted in the last sixteen years. While some people have
claimed to have seen or heard of cases
of voter fraud, when they have been
investigated by the Secretary of State
and the Attorney General they have
not resulted in prosecutions. In fact, in
2010 the Secretary of State conducted
an audit of Maine’s Central Voter
Registry. Out of all the votes it had
recorded, only 11 cases of possible voting irregularity warranted an investigation by the Attorney General. Of those
only two turned out to be possible
voter fraud.
So now we have a solution to a nonexistent problem, one that is going to
cost taxpayers. If LD 199 passes, the
state would be required to provide
all eligible citizens with a photo ID.
If Maine’s costs are similar to those in
other states that have recently passed
voter ID laws, the price tag is likely to
run into the millions. We are already
working hard to close a serious budget
gap and we need every dollar we can
get. We do not need to be wasting millions fixing imaginary problems.
Maine has an excellent reputation of
high civic involvement. For the past 30
years we have consistently been in the
top five states in voter turnout. Making
sure that all eligible people have a fair
chance to vote is a core Maine value.
LD 199 is a costly mistake that makes it
harder for people to vote and discourages people from participating in elec-
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around town
Village Hearing Care has moved to
347 Main Street, Suite 1A.
Darryl Wright is the only candidate
running for School Board.
Business Development
Coordinator Sherrie Fontaine
Board of Directors
Maynard Charron, President
Edward Feibel, Robert Gould, Bruce Hepler
Julie Mason, David Willis, Katie O’Brien,
Hannah Schulz Sirios, Michael Wing
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Bids on the project to replace the sidewalks at the intersection of Routes 25
and 114 are in. It is expected the Town
Council will award the contract later
this month.
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Gorham Family Requests
Help From ABC
May 13, 2011 | Gorham Times | 3
Happy Anniversary
Sherrie Fontaine
Photo credit Martha T. Harris
The Anderson brothers include Henry (front left), Cody (middle), and Lloyd (front right).
Standing with them are their mother Sandra and sister Carrie.
A
family in Gorham needs the community’s help. They are not asking
for money donations or help with
hammer or saw, but with clicks on a
computer keyboard. The Anderson
family is hoping to be chosen for
an upcoming makeover by ABC’s
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,”
hosted by Ty Pennington. The ABC
program showcases deserving familiesin-need by selecting their homes for a
dramatic home makeover.
Brothers Lloyd (31), Henry (27)
and Cody (19) Anderson have a rare
and incurable disease called PelizqeusMerzbacher disease, a progressive,
degenerative central nervous disorder.
Wheelchair-bound and unable to care
for themselves, even the simplest of
functions like feeding or dressing are
unattainable feats. All three are legally
blind. Additionally, each of the brothers suffers from other health issues:
Lloyd is afflicted with a heart problem,
Henry is bed-ridden due to weak muscles and Cody faces risky major back
surgery. The brothers live at home
with their parents Sandy and Henry
Anderson.
Home for the three young men is
an antiquated 1800’s farmhouse in
dire need of renovations and repairs
and was certainly not designed for
handicapped needs. The boys share
one bedroom that is filled with hospital
beds and wheelchairs. Their dream is
to someday have their own bedrooms,
a simple dream for most, but currently
one unimaginable for them.
Urged by friends, the Anderson fam-
ily once again produced and submitted
a video to ABC in hopes that their third
submission portrays their inspirational
story. The Anderson family is one of
several Maine families who requested
makeovers from the show.
The family is asking the community
for its support; urging the public to go
online to vote for them through e-mails
to ABC or comments on the show’s
Facebook page. E-mails may be sent to
[email protected] describing the plight of the family and asking
for the Extreme Makeover. To vote via
Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/
ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition. After
clicking “like,” click “discussions” and
start a new topic. For either voting
method, be sure to denote that your
vote is for the Anderson Family of
Gorham, Maine and state why the family deserves a home makeover.
The boys are well known in the
community and are frequent visitors
to the Baxter Memorial Library. “They
are well loved and have lots of friends,”
said their sister, Mary. Sisters Stacey
and Karen created a Facebook page for
their brothers, simply titled Anderson
Brothers. The page provides detailed
information about the disease afflicting
their brothers; how their coordination,
motor abilities and intellectual functions deteriorate. The sisters wrote,
“They deserve a home where they
can learn and grow, not one that is an
obstacle course to get around.” With
enough votes new bedrooms may
someday be a reality.
25 years ago Steve Voss and Jim Robinson had an idea to start a plumbing company
with better customer service than the company for which they then worked. They knew
the plumbing and heating company would succeed if it provided service-driven, customer-focused services. 25 years later, Mainely Plumbing & Heating has proven their
idea a winner. They have many repeat customers and most of their new customers are
from referrals. They have A+ ratings with the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List.
Mainely Plumbing and Heating not only works new construction; they also install and fix
faucets and fixtures in homes or businesses. Mainely Plumbing & Heating, happy 25th
anniversary! Pictured from left to right are Steve Vose, Robin Foster, Cathy Rothrock
and Jim Robinson.
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Joe Wyman has been doing auto body and collision work for over
50 years and at the same Gorham location for over 35 years.
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N
omination papers are no longer being accepted for School
Board members. Absentee Ballot
Applications are available for the June
14 Special Municipal Referendum
Election, School Committee Candidate
Election and the School Budget
Validation Election. Call the Town
Clerk’s office or come in and complete an Absentee Ballot Application.
Ballots will be mailed as soon as they
are available.
ATV registration stickers to expire
June 30, 2012 are now available. New
registrations must be completed in
our office; however, renewals may be
completed online by clicking “Online
Transactions” at www.gorham-me.org.
If you are planning a wedding and
would like a no fuss, no frills ceremony, we will perform your marriage
ceremony here. Consider a nice day
at the gazebo on the front lawn of the
Municipal Center; it is usually avail-
Connie Loughran, Acting Town Clerk
able. Call to have us help you plan
your special day.
REMINDER: the second half of your
tax bill is due May 15. Last fall your
tax bill was mailed with two attached
payment stubs—one for November
2010 and one for May 2011. Bring
your stub with you when making a
payment at the Clerk’s Office. You
can also get a copy of your tax bill
on our website by clicking “Tax
Information.” At this time taxes cannot be paid online. Additionally, there
is an extra fee if you use a credit or
debit card. Payments may also be
mailed to the Town Clerk’s Office,
75 South Street, Suite 1, Gorham, ME
04038.
Happy Spring!
Acting Town Clerk Connie Loughran can be
reached by e-mail at [email protected]
or by phone at 222-1670.
T
hanks to the generosity of the
Friends of the Baxter Memorial
Library, the library is participating in a statewide program to provide
downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for our cardholders.
With your valid library card, you
may download ebooks and audiobooks from the link on our website
at www.baxterlibrary.org. The link
will take you to the Maine Infonet
Download Library website. From this
website, library cardholders have
access to 1,891 audiobooks and 2,197
ebooks plus thousands more ebooks
in the public domain. This website
also provides a list of compatible
devices and instructions for using the
service.
The Baxter Memorial Library is also
hosting an event to help spread the
word about this fantastic program:
“E-book and E-reader Information
May 2, 2011
Sheri Faber
T
he following items were discussed at the recent Planning
Board meeting:
East Coast Communications, which
fabricates and installs cell phone towers, is proposing to build a 6,000
sq. ft. building to contain office and
shop space on 2.9 acres in the New
Portland Parkway Industrial Park off
Brackett Road.
Grondin Aggregates submitted an
application to develop an 11-lot clustered subdivision off Middle Jam Road
on 27 acres that formerly constituted
the Middle Jam Pit.
Pamela Turner
Session @ Your Library.” Curious
about ebooks? Wondering how to
use that new e-reader? Trying to
figure out which device best meets
your needs? Join us for this information session, which will be held on
Wednesday, June 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Representatives from Borders
Books, Barnes and Noble, and wellversed users of the Kindle and iPad
will be available to answer your questions about the Sony Reader, Nook,
Kobo, Kindle, iPad and e-books in
general.
James Rathbun of the Baxter
Memorial Library will also be on hand
to answer questions regarding the
downloadable e-books and audiobooks the library now offers.
For more information, please contact the library at 839-5031 or Public
Services Librarian James Rathbun at
[email protected].
Winners of The Friends of Baxter Memorial Writing Contest
Chase Custom Homes and Finance,
Inc. requested approval for Sawyer
Estates, a 42-lot clustered subdivision
on 103+ acres off South Street.
Normand Berube Builders is proposing a seven-lot clustered subdivision
to be served by a 1,232-foot long road
to be built to the town’s rural access
standards. The subdivision will be on
17+ acres at 30 Brackett Road.
USM is proposing to redevelop an
existing natural turf field into a multipurpose athletic field facility.
Lions Club Opens Flag Program Flags to Fly for 275th Celebration Norman Wedge
I
@ Your Library
Downloadable Ebooks and Audiobooks
Planning Board Meeting
n time to celebrate the 275th anniversary of Gorham’s founding, The
Lions Club re-opened their flag
program to those who wish to purchase a flag and bracket. Included in
the purchase will be an installed plate
engraved in memory of the purchaser’s
choosing. The complete package is $50.
The Lions currently have about 40
locations of the original 84; most are
available on Main Street with a few on
South and State Streets. They plan to
replace some of the older flags, which
are now three years old.
Requests, along with commemorative names, should be mailed to James
Burham, 332 Gray Rd., Gorham or call
him 892-6540. Checks should be made
payable to Gorham Lions Club. The
Lions will notify the purchaser where
their flag will be located.
Real Estate Transfers January 2011
Location Buyer Seller
228 Wescott Road
465 Libby Ave.
14 Sanborn St.
5 Kathyrn St.
29 Elizabeth St.
23 Great Falls Road
31 New Portland Road
20 Belmont Terrace
11 Portal Way
24 Fillions Way
203 Mighty St.
20 Hodgdon Road
251 Gray Road
Judy & Robert Mitchell
Michelle & Bruce Hodgkin
Kimberly Wilkins
Barbara & Daniel Walker
Ashley O’Donal
Terry Rickett
Richard & Kyle Hillock
Brenda & Francis Maiorino
Larissa & Daniel Pfendt
K. Pigeon & B. Gabe
Jeanne & Merrell Stephens
Jeff Levesque
Pasquale & Kathryn Olore
Marjorie Walker
Dardano Const. Co.
Janell & Peter Murphy
Patricia & Larry Stevens
Dorothy Dunn
Joyce & Lee Cole
Vera Douglas
Aleece & Joseph Herlihy
Darrell Caron
Grandview MHM, LLC.
Dominic Rosetti Jr.
Patco Construction
William Marzul
Price
$206,000
$229,000
$220,000
$255,000
$198,000
$147,500
$100,000
$280,000
$305,000
$250,000
$225,000
$184,000
$209,900
Front row, left to right: Hosler Whitney, Samuel Trautman, Hailey Morrill, Madison Firmin,
and Sharon Chikuta. Back row, left to right: Esther Eaton, Ian Hawkes, Molly Stewart,
Christine Daigle, Grace Eaton and Scott Caulfield. Missing from photo: Katelyn Daniels,
Clara Stickney, Megan Mitchell, Steve Crocker, Dave Patterson and James Siegel. The winning submissions are posted at www.baxterlibrary.org. Congratulations to all the winners.
CORRECTION In the April 29 edition, the Gorham Times incorrectly printed names in
the caption for the article “A Legacy Set in Stone – Remembering Chandler Hamilton.”
The names should have been Donna Aikins (aunt), MaryJane LeCours (grandmother)
and Dale LeCours (father). We sincerely apologize for this error.
Photo credit Pam Turner
living
CORRECTION The Gorham Times reported in the April 29 edition that the Planning
Board approved construction to the Goodwill of Northern New England (GWNNE)
warehouse in the industrial park. The Planning Board has not yet voted to approve the
changes. The changes were discussed and a site walk was scheduled.
Nutrition Matters
Are Supplements Really Necessary? Dr. Joe Kerwin
• They have been eating nutrientdense, organic, whole foods most
of their lives;
• Their mothers ate the same way
during pregnancy;
• Their parents are extremely healthy;
• They are frequently outdoors in
sunshine and clean fresh air;
• They have lived and worked in an
area with few toxins;
• They have never used tobacco,
alcohol or drugs;
• They have no stress and eat no processed food at all.
It would be difficult for most people on the standard American diet to
meet these benchmarks.
Only 9 percent of the population
eats the recommended five to nine
servings of fruits and vegetables per
day. There are over 14,000 chemicals
added to our food. People spend endless hours in artificial light in front of
computers and televisions, getting little exercise. Studies show that primitive societies ate up to ten times more
vitamins and minerals every day than
present day Americans eat. We are not
as strong as our ancestors and are now
in the fifth generation of the over processed and declining diet trend.
In my opinion, supplements can
provide the extra boost of nutritional
rebuilding we need, even if you are
paying close attention to the quality of
food you eat.
Dr. Joe Kerwin is a chiropractor and nutritionist
who has been practicing
and living in Gorham with
his wife and three daughters for 22 years.
New!
Wheat and
gluten-free pizza
now available
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M
ore than 90 percent of all diseases have two basic causes:
diet and environment. This
means that deficiencies of nutrients
and accumulated levels of toxins
contribute to more ill health than anything else. The 21 billion dollar a year
supplement industry has over 29,000
vitamins and other types of supplements on health food shelves. With
nearly 70 percent of Americans taking
some type of vitamin or food supplement, clearly the population believes
that supplementation is necessary. But
is it?
Suppose that starting today, you
decide you are only going to eat
healthful, nutrient dense, real foods.
After all, the argument is that we
should be able to get all our nutrients
from the food we eat. Consider this:
with the average adult’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium set at 4,700 milligrams per day,
you would need to eat 10 bananas, 14
cups of lettuce or five avocados to fulfill this requirement. How about vitamin E? Adult RDA for vitamin E is 15
milligrams per day. You would need
to consume four cups of olives, five
cups of blueberries, or two papayas
to fulfill the RDA. An average adult’s
RDA for zinc is 11 milligrams per day,
the equivalent of one cup of pumpkin seeds, six four-ounce servings of
shrimp or two four-ounce servings of
lamb. In order to get all our nutrients
from real food, we need to consume
enough of the right kinds of food. The
reality today, however, is that many
people are actually nutrient deficient
and are suffering from malnutrition.
They are overfed yet undernourished.
When I evaluate what my patients
consume, I tell them they do not need
to supplement their diets if the following statements apply:
Fore!
Gorham Business & Civic Exchange
10th Annual Fore-a-Scholarship Golf Scramble
and Barbecue
Proceeds will provide scholarships for two
Gorham High School seniors.
Registration is now open!
This year’s 18-hole golf scramble and barbecue will take place
on Friday, June 24th at the Gorham Country Club.
Prizes will be awarded for:
• Low Gross
• Low Net
• Low Net Co-Ed (Team must have 2 women and 2 men.)
• Closest to the Pin
• $25,000 Hole-in-One Sponsored by
C.E. Carll Insurance Agency
Interested in playing? Would you like to be a platinum, gold,
or hole sponsor? Call David Willis at 839-3390 for more
information and/or to register.
school
Gorham Adult Education
Now Offering New
Programming
VTeam at News Center 6
Stacy Sallinen
O
ver the past several years, the role
of Gorham Adult Education (GAE)
has evolved from a small program
focused on helping people get high
school diplomas to a broader focus of
preparing people for success as 21st
century workers. The primary goal continues to address the needs of students,
community members and employers
but with a much greater focus on the
skills needed in a changing world. GAE
offers traditional programs, including classes for basic adult education,
English language learners, high school
completion with a diploma or the Test
of General Educational Development
(GED), as well as community enrichment. However, several new initiatives
have been added to its mission.
Career Pathways, the newest initiative, focuses on preparing workers by
helping them develop basic skills for
success and to begin to learn career
specific skills. The concept is to create
pathways that begin at basic skill levels
and allow a student to move forward in
their chosen career area. For example,
a student might take classes at adult
education and pass the GED, then take
the Certified Nursing Assistant program at GAE and get a job in a nursing
home. The next step in the process
might be to attend classes at GAE to
prepare to attend Southern Maine
Community College to pursue nursing
or another health care profession.
Additionally, GAE works closely
with the Portland Career Center and
Goodwill Workforce Solutions to provide assistance for people who are
unemployed and looking for work.
GAE provides career counseling and
assistance with resume and letter writing as well as interviewing and computer skills.
Four years ago, GAE joined with
Bonny Eagle Adult Education to offer
the Maine College Transition program. It is a comprehensive program
of studies designed to prepare adults
for success in college. Students are
encouraged to enroll in the program if
they are considering college for the first
time returning to school. The focus is
to ensure that students have the math
and English skills to begin taking college
level classes. Also offered is a College
Success Seminar that focuses on all the
other skills one needs to be a success in
college, like career planning, listening,
note taking and test taking skills.
GAE’s new website, made available through Maine Adult Education
Association’s web portal, offers potential students the opportunity to search
for classes locally or at other locations
around the state.
Any local business leader interested
in speaking about a specific skill set
for workplace readiness in a given
career is encouraged to contact Kate
Rotroff, Director of Adult Education, at
222-1095. For more information about
upcoming classes offered through
Gorham Adult Education, please visit
www.gorham.maineadulted.org.
Photo credit Georgia Humphrey
Fifth grade students from Village School’s VTeam, under the leadership of Technology
Consultant Denise Asselin, have been learning about television production with Georgia
Humphrey and her team at GoCat. In order to learn about larger studios, students toured
the WCSH6 studio in Portland, where they observed the producer do a cut away from the
Today Show and switch to a news update with Lee Nelson and weather update with Kelly
LaBrecque. They also toured the 207 studio, control room, and learned about the importance of a time schedule. Pictured around the WCSH6 anchor desk are (front row) Claire
Valentine, Shelby Leach, Hayley Bickford, Rosie Wood, Shawn Crosby, Grace McGouldrick,
Courtney Cushing; (back row) Anna Slager, Sean Miller, Erika Mallory, and Denise Asselin.
MS Walkers Give Large Donation
school notes
Upcoming Gorham Adult Education
Classes. Register NOW! For more
information on these and other courses
being offered this spring, please call
222-1095 or visit www.gorham.maineadulted.org.
Tornado Walk
Saturday, 5/14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
$15 for 1 adult & 1 child or $20 for
whole family. Meeting Place: TBD
Intro. to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2
Friday, 5/20, GMS, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $16
Weight – Less Weight!
Tuesday, 5/24, GMS, 6:30-8 p.m., $29
Gorham Arts Alliance Receives
Non-profit Status
The Gorham Arts Alliance (GAA) recently received its 501c3 non-profit status
from the IRS. At the encouragement
of the school’s Parents in Education
group, the GAA is in the process of
applying for grants to work in conjunction with fourth grade Gorham history
curriculum. Anyone interested in helping with the grant writing process can
reach Amy Valentine at 318-0584 or
[email protected]. FMI on
upcoming summer classes offered
through the GAA, please visit www.gorhamartsalliance.org.
Photo credit Stacie Leavitt
On April 30, twenty nine students, known as Team Tom, from Gorham Middle School
completed the annual six mile Walk MS in Scarborough to benefit the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society. The group collected its largest amount to date, totaling $4,976, through
donations and bottle drives. Pictured are (back row) Darcie Brown, Sarah Norton, Aliza
Jordan, Kate Curley, Delaney Shiers, Mackenzie Bowers, Mikayla Richman, Kayli Leavitt;
(middle row) Kathleen Duffy, Charlotte Smith, Meghan Hanley, Mackenzie Collins, Julia
Smith, Reagan Emerson, Julia Gaudette, Kate Hopkins; (front row) Stephen Duffy, Jordan
Ward, Kenny Tuttle, Brendan Mercier, Tom Lawson, Michael Susi. Thank you to all the
walkers participating in the walk and for your fundraising efforts!
Step in Time
Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA Winter Trimester Honor Roll 2010-11
Grade 11 – Academic Honors
Emily Plowman (Daughter of Bonny and Stephen Plowman of Gorham)
Photo credit Jodi Mezzanotte
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Step Dancers from Stillson School of Irish Dance
treated students from Narragansett and Village Schools to a special performance.
Gorham Middle School Third Quarter Honor Roll 2010-11
Gorham High School Third Quarter Honor Roll 2010-11
6th Grade–High
Honors
Anne Acker-Wolfhagen
Katherine Andrews
Avery Arena
Kelly Aube
Sally Aube
Jackson Banks
Katherine Bennett
Kathryn Bertin
Lucas Bryant
Delaney Burns
Dean Carrier
Jamie Carter
Kathryn Christianson
Seth Cook
Tony Cooper
Jordan Curtis
Haylee Dahlborg
Liberty D’Anto
Drew Eid
Emily Esposito
Ryan Firmin
Jackson Fotter
Nina Glenn
Greenwood
Grant Hamblen
Sophia Hendrix
William Hepler
Cameron Holmes
Jamie Juskiewicz
Whitney King
Elizabeth Klatt
Jason Komulainen
Carli Labrecque
Justin Laughlin
Elizabeth Lemieux
Theodore Lockman
Abigail Longstaff
Kaylea Lundin
Samuel Martel
Thomas Matthews
Ethan Orach
Olivia Puopolo
Tyler Richman
Samuel Roussel
Emma Smith
Molly Sposato
Samuella Spurr
Raymond St. Cyr
Cameron Stevens
Alexandra Stresser
Katherine-Helene
Sullivan
Connor Sweatt
Heather Woodbury
Emily Yager
Alex York
Grade 9–
High Honors
Melissa Blake
Thomas Bradshaw
Nicole Brunet
Bayleigh Canonico
Michael Chin
April Cummings
Meghan Cushing
Morgan Cushing
Emily DeLuca
Megan Dunlap
Tyler Eldridge
Chloe Gray
Sadie Guimond
Madeleine Hamblen
Abigail LaPorte
Kevin Lombard
Joseph Martin
Jason Meuse
Kelsey Mitchell
Haley Perkins
Sydney Prindle
Jessica Rexrode
Courtney Roberts
Rona Sayed
Victoria Small
Hannah Southard
Dylan Turner
Jacqueline Turner
Laura Turner
Melissa Walls
Grade 6 - Honors
Mary Adams
Elsa Alexandrin
Georgia Baber
Wyatt Barczak
Trystan Bates
Jake Bear
Rachel Beaulieu
James Benson
Madison Bickford
Nikolas Briggs
Alyssa Carey
Nariah Cavarretta
Nikoles Charron
Benjamin Clark
Cameron Coro
Jenna Cowan
Kristen Curley
Jordan Currier
Austin Denis
Brandon Desjardin
Hannah Distasio
Kara Doane
Alyssa Dolley
Logan Drouin
Meredith Dvilinsky
Travis Emerson
Erin Esty
Jordan Falagario
Joseph Fisette
Abigail Flint
Sean Glasgow
Dustin Gregoire
Mia Guimond
Ryan Hamblen
Emily Hayward
Riley Hohman
Brandon Howard
Madeline Joyal-Myers
Fayd Karim
Anne Kelly
Allison King
Diana Kolb
Allison LaFerriere
Eric Lane
Hannah LeBlanc
Narissa Libby
Dylan Lockwood
Sarah Lorello
Samantha Low
Keegan Luce
Thomas Macomber
Daniel Mansir
Angelina Meserve
Isabelle Muehle
Fiona Nee
Logan Nelson
Taylor Nygren
Miles Obrey
Emily O’Donnell
Padraic Owens
Athena Pappalardo
Marina Pappalardo
Kyle Peoples
Kent Piazzola
Emma Pierce
Lauren Poirier
Kenneth Richard
Brady Rioux
Benjamin Roberts
Stella Rojecki
Julia Roy
Alexander ScholzLague
Jordan Sherwood
Alex Smith
Ariana Smith
Caroline Smith
Nathanael Smith
Karen Stemm
Dorothy Stickney
Kristen Stoddard
Erica Thibeault
Amanda Thompson
Justin Thompson
John Touchette
Evelyn Turnbaugh
Blake Wallace
Dylan Weeks
Grade 7 - High
Honors
Diana Albanese
Thomas Bernier
Kailyn Bowie
Benjamin Bradshaw
Kyle Briggs
Tristan Brunet
Hailey Bryant
Robert Campbell
Zachary Crockett
Renee Deering
Emerson Fox
Colin Gotschlich
Cody Hanmer
Sarah Jordan
Madison Keating
Samuel Kilborn
Aisling Kirby
Cassidy Landry
Peter Mahoney
Jordanne Mercier
Joseph Moutinho
Gordon Murray
Emma Niles
Taylor Perkins
Madison Poulin
Calvin Riiska
Anna Smith
Jesse Southard
Ciara Stillson
Sydney Stultz
Colby Sturgis
Cameron Tracy
Molly vanLuling
Emilia Viernes
Connor White
Grade 7 - Honors
Erik Andreasen
Kaylin Apt
Nadia Barry
Trenton
Bassingthwaite
Matthew Beahm
Carl Bear
Christopher Beland
Olivia Bell
Tyler Bernier
Ahmed Beshir
Kayleigh Bettencourt
Emily Bragg
Thomas Brent
Kevin Brewer
Mallory Campbell
Alexander Candelmo
Chelsea Caron
Nicole Caruso
Amber Cavarretta
Bryan Conover
Nicole Couillard
Sara Darling
Taylor Day
Bregan DeLeon
Jennifer Devine
Madeleine DeWitt
Cooper Donovan
Coleman Dowdle
Emily Duff
Sierra Eichner
Cody Elliott
Eleanor Feinberg
Sarah Flanders
Joseph Gallant
Connor Goodall
Christopher Hannon
Dane Heckathorn
Maeghan Higgins
Cady Houghton
Collin Jones
Mia Kaufman
Carson Kuschke
Branden Kuusela
Kyle Latronico
Spencer Linscott
Matthew McCarty
Molly Merrifield
Hannah Meserve
Jason Nagy
Madison Ochse
Marlo Pappalardo
Benjamin Paulin
Robert Pellerin
Sara Perry
Sean Pratt
Nathaniel Rines
Dylan Rogers
William Ruby
William Selens
Dayna Shaw
Allison Sinnett
Cameron Smith
Lyndsey Sobieralski
Rachael Stewart
Elizabeth Sullivan
Jackson Trey Taylor
Haley Tetreault-Kellett
Jason Tracey
Alyda Twilley
Kalli Verrill
Austin Violette
Michael Walls
Nicole Walls
Alex Young
Grade 8 - High
Honors
Ashley Aceto
Douglas Beahm
Ryan Bertin
Carley Chapman
Christian Daigle
Megan Demers
River Dunn
John Ennis
Matthew Esposito
Leah Grams
Isabelle Grant
Abigail Hamilton
Joseph Harper
Cole Houghton
Maxwell Johnson
Elizabeth Kane
Eleanore Kusturin
Emily Lewis
Travis Maier
Jeffrey McNally
Brendan Mercier
Zachary Mills
Blanca Monsen
Sarah Plourde
Mitchell Rossignol
Margaret Shields
Charlotte Smith
Julia Smith
Timothy Sposato
Andrea Stemm
Jacob Sturgis
Michael Susi
Thomas Susi
Zoe Swift
Madison Tippetts
Autumn Weed
Michaela Williams
Ashley Woodbury
Andrew York
Grade 8 - Honors
Riley Allen
Catherine Becker
Matthew Bennett
Kristin Benson
Tyler Bernaiche
Kaitilyn Bernier
William Bessette II
Abigail Biegel
Krista Boylen
Darcie Brown
Amanda Butler
Brooke Caron
Michael Chapin
Mackenzie Collins
Margaret Donohue
Erika Dvilinsky
Reagan Emerson
Gregory Farrington
H James Fleming
Kevin Frazier
Benjamin Garson
Tucker Gasowski
Julia Gaudette
Griffin Germond
Leeanna Gray
Morgan Hager-Perry
Erika Heddesheimer
Benjamin Hincher
Katherine Hopkins
Andrew Johnson
Evan Johnson
Brendan Kelly
Jessica Labrecque
Thomas Lawson
Kayli-Susan Leavitt
Logan Letourneau
Sarah Logan
Jennifer Loubier
Sean Luce
Zoe Mattingly
Alexis Miller
Dominic Morin
Trevor Nelson
Sarah Norton
Timothy ONeill
Olivia Owens
Thomas Pequinot
Sophie Perkins
Emily Peterson
Savanna Petrin
Julie Pike
Kiana Plumer
Chandler Reagan
Frederick Reeder
Mikayla Richman
Cody Rioux
Elizabeth Rioux
Nathan Roberts
Alicia Robinson
Spencer Ruda
Isaac Salpietra
Andrew Schmidt
Madeleine ScholzLague
Evan Scott
Jaymie Seneca
Delaney Shiers
Abigail Sladen
Katherine Stickney
Katherine Stoddard
Nicholas Thibeault
Jordann Thomas
Meagan Thomsen
Kenneth Tuttle
Jordan Ward
Grade 9 - Honors
Rebecca Amell
Christian Auspland
Gabrielle Bagala
Carly Barber
Emily Berrill
Kyley Butler
Tyler Carroll
Lauren Carter
Ashley Clark
Jeremy Collett
Ryan Cota
Griffin Courtney
Patrick Crocker
Kiara Day
Eric DeLuca
Sophia Dobben
Molly Dufour
Aaron Erickson
Charlotte Feinberg
Heather Fields
Gabrielle Garson
Nicholas Greatorex
Johnathan Hamlin
Kacey Hamlin
Karen Knight
Narissa Kourinos
Brandon Labrecque
Paige Lara
Ryan Latronico
Matthew Leclair
Paige Lemieux
Hannah Linscott
Rebecca Lord
Sarah Lyons
Abby Mattingly
Matthew Melton
Jenessa Meserve
Jacob Nelson
Francesco
Pappalardo
Julianna Pearson
Gage Pratt
Ross Pratt
Harley Press
Jeremy Reynolds
Claire Sirois
Joshua Slater
Rozada Spiers
Lauren Stiles
Lydia Story
Dylan Truong
Katie Tucker
Nathanial Twombley
Jonathan Woodbury
Collin Young
Grade 10 - High
Honors
Deborah Burgess
Elizabeth Landry
Spencer LaPierre
Michael Lubelczyk
Amy McCarty
Patricia Smith
Tyler Verrill
Damon Wallace
Lincoln Gray
Alex Miller
Nathan Moody
Jesse Orach
Lindsey Smith
Alexandra Sturgis
Ellyn Touchette
Lia Van de Krol
Lisa Wong
Grade 11 - Honors
Audrey Adkison
Steven Albanese
Ryan Baillargeon
Adam Bourgault
Abegayle Brown
Grade 10 - Honors Shannon Clark
Lucia Alexandrin
Meredyth Clements
Libby Andreasen
Mason Crocker
Joseph Bennett
Zackary Cummings
Kayla Billings
Brandon Cushman
Grace Bourgault
Briaana Custeau
Kristen Braley
Leanna Dalfonso
Morgan Briggs
Abigael Dean
Adam Bucknell
Sarah Doughty
Travis Bucknell
Cortlandt Dunn
Celeste Carpenter
William Eldridge
MacKenzie Coburn Brandi Emerson
Ashley CorbeauEmily Estes
Hasenflu
Emalee Esty
Kyle Curley
Kaitlin Flanders
Keagan Dumont
Eliot Gagne
Connor Dunn
Katelyn Gearan
Stefanie Farrington Michael Giasson
Sarah Fogg
Nicole Gile
Shannon Folan
Nathan Goodrich
Francesca Gallant
Brittany Grant
Meaghan Gilbert
Nathan Holloran
Kayla Harris
Philip Holmes
Elizabeth Henderson Ryan Koenig
Courtney Hillock
Connor Linehan
Abigail Hodgkins
Ashley Linscott
Alex Johnson
Kevin Lubelczyk
Darrian Lewry
Alyssa Lurvey
Arthur Jebediah
Colin Mader
Lockman
Tyler Maroon
Bethany Marshburn- Olivia MarshburnErsek
Ersek
Cassaundra Martel Aryn Martin
Gabrielle Martell
Samuel Mosher
Nicholas Matthews Michelina Murray
Maxwell McNally
Quincy Owens
McKenzie Meserve Sierra Peters
Alexander Owens
Mark Ridgeway
Riley Shane Perkins Danielle Rivard
Michelle Pham
Margaret Roy
Taylor Plasz
Osna Sayed
Hannah Pratt
Cole Shiers
Allyson Redhunt
Martin Soper
Mary Redmond
Matthew Southard
Marissa Roberts
Clara Stickney
Kristin Ross
Alexandra
Danielle Roy
Sturtevant
Emily Schulte
Amy Sutherland
Andrew Scontras
Nicole Sutherland
Kaitlyn SeeHusen
Emery Thompson
Katiana Selens
Emily Thompson
Quincy Shaw
Robert Toothaker
Elliott Speirs
Bradley Turnbaugh
Kara Stahl
Kiersten Turner
Emily Stickney
Samuel Veazie
Michael Sullivan
Casey Viel
Alexander Swiatek
Allison Violette
Malcolm Tartt
Paige Weymouth
Lindsey Thomsen
Amelia Whitten
Milan Vidovic
Hunter Wing
Evelyn Viernes
Larissa Worster
Cameron Willette
Grade 12 - High
Grade 11 - High
Honors
Honors
Emma Alden
Mackenzie Allen
Sydney Butler
Alyssa Cormack
Jessie Dye
Jameson Crawford Travis Fields
Joseph DeRoy
Jessica Grant
Hanna Hamblen
Kelsie Kerwin
James Lewis
Allison Matthews
Thomas Moutinho
Megan Story
Grace Sunnell
Alexandra Tracy
Colleen Ward
Grade 12 - Honors
Molly Aube
Rebecca Auger
Thomas Bahun
Benjamin Baines
Katherine Bennett
Eben Benson
Benjamin Besanko
Chelsea Black
Kayla Carpenter
Lindsey Charlton
Alyssa Clark
Sullivan Conley
Megan Creeden
Jordan Cunningham
Natalie Egbert
Andrew Ernest
Mitchell Exchange
Caroline Fogarty
Lauren Garrard
Ashley Grover
Shelbi Guimond
Norma Harrison
Kyle Hartford
Sara Harvey
Ian Hawkes
Sarah Henderson
Brendon Joyce
Leaha Keene
Sarah Kennedy
Alena Kiel
Conor Kirby
Erika Kutchmarick
Kimberlee Laney
Amy Linscott
Raisa Luck
Joseph Lynch
Jennifer Malpass
Alexander Maston
Riley Meserve
Michael Miliano
Megan Mitchell
Sarah Moir
Rebecca Morin
Brianna Nee
Nicholas Peeling
Jonas Rimkunas
Caite Robinson
Brittany Rogers
William Ross
Michael SeeHusen
Kristen Shepard
Blake Speed
Zachary Speirs
Morgan Stickney
Brian Stresser
Renee Tardiff
Chareese Terroni
Mackenzie Tippetts
Andrew Turner
Sarah Vail
Julia Waters
Ryan Weed
Kenneth Whipple
Taylor Whitcomb
Shannon Wilcox
Seth Wing
Bingo
Hats Off!
Photo credit Stacy Sallinen
Photo credit Kathy Marquis
To create a fun learning climate for their students, teachers and staff from Gorham
Middle School celebrated the royal wedding with fancy hats and royal waves.
Kelly Curran, Kailey Loewe and Evan Loewe enjoyed a game of bingo as part of
Narragansett School’s Family Game Night, sponsored by Partners in Education.
The Transitionaries
Opportunity!
Become a member of the Gorham Times! We have been Gorham’s nonprofit, volunteer-run newspaper for the past 16 years, but we need your help to continue to “bring the news
to all of Gorham.”
What you get:
• Flexibility and a VERY part-time schedule
• Pride in being part of a great group of people
• An experience for your resume that could help you with future jobs.
Please e-mail [email protected] with your interest in any
of the following assignments:
• Office attendant – one day, two hours a week
• School committee reporter
• Planning board reporter
• News reporter
• Delivery person (every other week, 45 minutes)
• Advertising support (no hard sales)
We look forward to hearing from you—after all, it’s your paper too! Contact us at [email protected].
Times
Jackie Francis
Standing in the back row are juniors Jeffrey Knox and Nicholas Randall. Seated are
senior Travis Bonpietro and sophomore Bethany Towne.
T
he Transitionaries, simply put, is
an organization dedicated to community building in the town of
Gorham. Travis Bonpietro, a sociology
major in his last year of studies at the
University of Southern Maine, hopes
to foster a “sense of togetherness and
community resilience” within the organization.
The brainchild of Bonpietro, the
organization was originally cofounded
by a small group of students studying
at USM. Their purpose was to offer the
residents of Gorham the benefits and
advantages of communal life, particularly today, because so many families
struggle to make ends meet. I asked
Bonpietro to enlighten me about the
newly organized group.
Why the name Transitionaries?
“The name is indicative of the idea
that the organization is in the process
of creating. A lot of things are indicating that our world in the next 50 years
will be undergoing drastic changes,
requiring communities to stand together and remain strong. It is necessary for
people to realize that they can handle
their problems collectively, and that
such collective problem-solving will
ultimately better serve the greater community.”
What types of projects are the
Transitionaries developing?
“One is a community garden. We
are using two raised beds offered by
the Gorham Recreation Dept., to grow
tomatoes and eggplant, and we are
currently seeking people to actively
participate in tending to the garden.
Another is a complementary currency
system, similar to the Hour Exchange
of Portland. Instead of using paper as
currency, people use hours. Members
trade goods and services through the
use of available time dollars.”
Any other programs?
“One potential program is a share
and exchange program. A mutual aid
program by design, people within
the community could easily exchange
different items from one another.
Establishing a directory, people could
contact one another according to what
is available. Another side of this program is a ‘skill share program’ where
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members share whatever skills they
have to offer — free of charge.”
How does the organization relate to
USM?
“Simply put, USM needs to be part
of the Gorham community. Students
are just as encouraged to be part of
the mutual aid network, sharing and
echanging their skills and items. I also
see this as a way of assisting students
to become adults, a way of fostering
respect and concern for others – something that is synonymous with adulthood to me.”
Can you tell me a little about yourself,
where you were raised, and who and
what influenced you to delve into this
type of project?
“I was raised in rural New York and
moved to Maine when I was 15 years
old and have loved it ever since (I am
currently 24). (Studying sociology), I
learned about various issues that our
society is faced with, and became
encouraged to figure out a way of
remedying or lessening them. I came
upon the conclusion that many of our
issues are intertwined with the dissipation or extinction of communal life, to
one degree or another. This desire to
strengthen communal life simply galvanized.”
Who is welcome to join the organization?
“Any and all are welcome to participate, USM students and Gorham residents alike. The Transitionaries are an
inclusive organization.”
How does one learn more about the
organization?
“Meetings are held on the second
Friday of every month at the Municipal
Center in Gorham at 2 p.m. and the
fourth Saturday of every month with
a permanent location TBA. (The first
Saturday meeting is May 28, 3 p.m. at
St. Joe’s Coffee in Gorham). I welcome
and encourage anyone who lives in
Gorham to contact me. Email me at
[email protected] or call 207632-4748.”
THE TRANSFER
STATION
WILL BE ACCEPTING
BRUSH
May 7, 2011
and
May 21, 2011
IN SMALL QUANITIES
ONLY
MAXIMUM OF 3 INCHES
IN DIAMETER
GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Office of the Superintendent
75 SOUTH STREET, SUITE #2, GORHAM, MAINE 04038
Hollis S. Cobb
Finance Officer
(207) 222-1000
FAX 839-5003
Theodore G. Sharp
Superintendent
(207) 222-1000
FAX 839-8885
April 22, 2011
To: David Cole, Town Manager & Members of the Town Council
Fr: Ted Sharp, Superintendent & Members of the School Committee
Re: FY12 School Department Budget
Enclosed and submitted for your review and consideration is the FY12 School Department
Budget as approved unanimously by the School Committee on April 6, 2011. The motion
approved by the School Committee is included in this booklet.
This proposed FY12 Budget totals $31,280,834 and represents a 3.02% increase over the final
approved FY11 Budget of $30,363,027. This budget requires a 3.79% increase in the local
appropriation. Assuming the actual FY11 property tax increases $1 million in FY12, the
impact of this budget on the mil rate is an increase of 1.23%, or $0.13. During the past seven
years the average annual increase in the mil rate as a result of the school department budget has
been $.13 or a total of $.91 cents over that period of time. During these seven years the fiscal
integrity of the school department, together with the responsibility to provide a high quality,
comprehensive educational program for all students, has been the focus of all District work.
In your review of the FY12 Budget Summary page in the booklet, the actual amount of the
increase in the local appropriation is a relatively modest $486,972. Without the first principal
payment for the new elementary school, the budget would be $30,260,834 or $102,193 lower than
the FY11 approved budget of $30,363,027. The referendum to construct the new school, held on
September 16, 2008, was approved by 86% of the citizens who chose to exercise their privilege
and their responsibility by casting their vote that day.
Since FY09 and continuing to the eve of FY12, Federal, State and local funding restrictions have
resulted in the elimination of 53.3 FTE positions in the District. The number of positions
eliminated in the FY12 budget includes 1 FTE Ed tech position, 1 FTE Teacher position, and a .3
FTE Secretarial position, a total of 2.3 positions. The total number of positions eliminated in
FY09, FY10, FY11 and proposed FY12 has included 24 FTE Ed tech positions, 15.5 FTE Teacher
positions, 3 FTE Student Services positions, 5 FTE Administrative positions, a .80 FTE
Secretarial position, 4.5 FTE School Nutrition positions, and a .50 FTE
Transportation/Maintenance position, a total of 53.3 FTEs. The School Committee and the
Administration have worked diligently during over time to minimize the impact of these
reductions in force (RIFS) on the educational program and the classroom. As one might
imagine, this goal is becoming increasingly difficult to secure.
During the past year, the School Department has continued to engage in dialogue and review of
all programs, personnel, facilities, and attendant infrastructure, a review designed to assess their
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DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY CENTERS SUMMARY
FINAL APPROVED PRELIMINARY
COST
COST CENTER
BUDGET
BUDGET
CENTER
DESCRIPTION
FY11
FY12
2
3
4
5
31
32
40
90
91
92
93
94
95
97
98
99
Great Falls (formerly White Rock)
Narragansett
Village
Gorham Middle School
Gorham High School
Athletics
Adult Education
System Wide
Operations and Maintenance
Student Transportation
Technology
Debt Service
Shared Instruction & Support - Elem.
Special Services
Curriculum Assessment Council
Shared Instruction & Support - Secon.
COST CENTER TOTAL
$1,276,490
$3,247,897
$4,443,576
$4,742,423
$7,265,542
$235,059
$219,050
$1,021,038
$1,374,483
$1,382,109
$599,132
$3,216,953
$736,780
$196,232
$77,511
$328,751
$3,066,944
$2,691,329
$3,115,636
$4,595,605
$7,426,451
$223,921
$229,066
$1,059,292
$1,558,041
$1,468,000
$625,495
$4,091,761
$570,960
$214,592
$70,511
$273,232
140.3%
-17.1%
-29.9%
-3.1%
2.2%
-4.7%
4.6%
3.7%
13.4%
6.2%
4.4%
27.2%
-22.5%
9.4%
-9.0%
-16.9%
$30,363,027
$31,280,834
3.0%
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET CATEGORIES
FINAL APPROVED PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
CATEGORY
BUDGET
BUDGET
CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION
FY11
FY12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Regular Instruction
Special Education
Career & Technical Education
Other Instruction
Student & Staff Support
Systems Administration
School Administration
Transportation and Buses
Facilities Maintenance
Debt Service
All Other Expenditures
Including Adult Ed
BUDGET CATEGORY TOTAL
FY12 vs. FY11
CHANGE
$$$
%
$12,917,634
$4,845,970
$483,666
$532,924
$1,955,218
$674,667
$1,634,490
$1,576,591
$2,472,569
$3,050,248
$0
$219,050
$30,363,027
$12,613,760
$4,731,125
$517,945
$534,912
$2,071,198
$679,661
$1,619,652
$1,620,000
$2,723,753
$3,939,761
$0
$229,066
$31,280,834
$1,790,453
($556,569)
($1,327,940)
($146,818)
$160,908
($11,138)
$10,016
$38,254
$183,558
$85,891
$26,363
$874,809
($165,819)
$18,359
($7,000)
($55,519)
$917,807
FY12 vs. FY11
CHANGE
%
$$$
-2.4%
-2.4%
7.1%
0.4%
5.9%
0.7%
-0.9%
2.8%
10.2%
29.2%
n.m.
4.6%
3.0%
($303,874)
($114,845)
$34,279
$1,988
$115,980
$4,994
($14,838)
$43,409
$251,184
$889,513
$0
$10,016
$917,807
With the opening of Great Falls School (formerly know as White Rock School), FY 12 marks the beginning
of three k-5 schools in the Gorham School District. Enrollments are projected to change as follows:
Great Falls (formerly White Rock)
Narragansett
Village
FY11
150 students
442 students
588 students
FY12
482 students
251 students
426 students
Because of the shift of enrollments across the three schools, we have temporarily (FY12 only) lost the ability
compare the FY11 and FY12 K-5 budgets by cost center. Later in the budget book (in tab #4), we captured the
process used in developing the FY12 K-5 budget.
2/17/2011
sports
GHS Seniors
Committing to
Play a Sport in
College
15-Year-Old Gorham Race Car Driver
Competes at 100 MPH
Ryan Baillargeon
Photos credit Jamie Williams
M
Photo credit unknown
Chelsea Black, Saint Joseph’s College of
Maine – Field Hockey and Lacrosse
Photo credit Erik Burbank
ost six-year-olds are trying to
prove to their parents that they
do not need training wheels
on their bikes anymore. But at age six,
Sulo Burbank of Gorham was already
trying to convince his father that he
was good enough to race his go-kart
at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Now
15 years old, Sulo is competing in cars
similar to those raced by NASCAR
drivers at professional level. He drives
two separate cars, the Pro Stock and
the Late Model. The Pro Stock can
reach speeds of 100 mph at tracks like
Beech Ridge.
Sulo’s father, Erik Burbank, who
began road racing in 2000 with a GTI
Volkswagen car, introduced Sulo to
the sport. “He took me to a go-kart
race in 2002, and I loved it,” said Sulo.
“So that Christmas, I got a go-kart, and
we began racing in 2003.”
After racing the go-kart for three
years, the family bought a junior
champ kart, which Sulo raced in
Richmond, Maine where he finished
second in points. Sulo then continued
to do what he loved and began racing
in the Pro All-Star Series in 2008 with
a Super Street car. After two years,
he moved up with the big boys and
began competing with Late Model and
the Pro Stock cars in 2010. This year,
he plans on racing the Pro Stock in
New Hampshire. With the Late Model
car, Sulo will enter into Pass Races,
which are usually 150 laps and take
place all around New England. His
first race this year took place May 7th.
This February, Sulo went to North
Carolina where he and fifteen other
kids were selected from among hundreds of applicants to take a class
called Race 101 taught by Tony
Blanchard, known as one of the top
crew chiefs in the industry for working
with and coaching young race car driv-
Sulo Burbank, a 15-year-old race car driver from Gorham, is shown with one of his
cars after a win at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, New Hampshire (top), and one of
the cars he drives in races where cars reach 100 miles-per hour.
ers. Sulo went to North Carolina again
for a weekend in March and is going
back for weekends in May and June. In
the first two classes, he learned a lot
about the shocks in the car and how
they are set up. “Next time I go down
in May and June, we get to drive the
teacher’s car and test it”, said Sulo.
“The premier driver receives a Late
Model ride for next year.”
Racing can be a very dangerous
sport when driving 100 mph next
to competitors, but even in his two
worst crashes, Sulo has walked away
unscathed. “The cars are really safe,”
he said. “They have full containment
seats, and I have a seven-point belt
system, fireproof suit, and a Hans
device to prevent me from breaking
my neck in a crash.”
With almost all of Sulo’s competitors
being adults who have been driving
cars for many years, it’s a bit ironic
that Sulo has just started taking, of all
things, a Driver’s Ed class. He hopes to
continue racing and eventually compete at the NASCAR level. But he is
aware that this is a challenging goal. In
the meantime, he would like to go to
college to become an engineer.
Photo credit Brandy Frank, VerDe Photography
Steven Broy, Newbury College – Baseball
Scholar Athlete Award
GHS Weekend Sports
Friday, May 13
3:30 p.m. Boys’ Tennis vs. Bonny
Eagle @ GHS
3:30 p.m. Girls’ Tennis @ Bonny Eagle
4:00 p.m. Softball vs. Bonny Eagle @ GHS
5:00 p.m. Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Mtn Valley HS @ GHS
7:00 p.m. Boys’ Lacrosse @ St. Dom. Academy (Auburn)
Photo credit Debbie Harmon Photography
Natalie Egbert, Endicott College – Tennis
Photo courtesy of Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Academy announced that Jon Day (GHS ’10) is this year’s recipient of The Scholar
Athlete Award from The State of Maine Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College
Hall of Fame. Day earned the award for his work the classroom and on the football field. He
played tight end at Bridgton Academy and is attending Wesleyan University in September. “I am
extremely honored just to be nominated for this very prestigious award. Thank you to all my
coaches who have pushed me along the way and taught me to never stop working. I wouldn’t
be where I am today without their help. I also want to thank my mom who always pushed me
to be better. I’d be lost without her,” said Day.
Saturday, May 14
11:00 a.m. Baseball vs. Noble @ GHS
All games subject to change.
For up-to-date schedules of all GHS
sports, visit www.digitalsports.com
Photo credit Tsukroff Photography
Kylie Perrin, Syracuse University – Soccer
inthezone
Into The Mud
The Into the Mud Challenge 2.5 mile mud run took place at Gorham Middle School on
May 7 as a fundraiser to support the USM Sport Management Scholarship Fund. Pictured
below are several of the scenes as participants competed for team prizes, individual prizes
and best costumes while getting downright muddy! Among Gorham residents, Carl Foster,
Nate Reed, Jerry Johnson and Andre Labrie won the team competition while Barbara
Slager finished second in the women’s individual competition.
Hot College Softball Hitter: At press time,
Kelsey Crowe (GHS ‘09), a sophomore
on the Thomas College softball team, was
leading the team in batting average (.411)
and runs batted in (28).
Boston Marathon Participant: GHS
graduate Emily Jenkins (GHS ‘06) ran the
Boston Marathon and finished with a time
of 3:23.03, which was good for 785th
place among more than 11,000 women
who participated.
Student-Athlete Eyes Medical School:
Kelsey Wilson (GHS ‘07) is one of 85
student-athletes graduating from the
University of Maine at Orono this spring.
After graduation, Wilson will apply to
medical school.
High School Highlights
Girls’ Tennis: The team was off to a fast
start with a 4-0 record at press time and
a second-place ranking in Western Maine
Class A. Both doubles teams—seniors
Colleen Ward/Megan Creeden, and
sophomore Chloe Johnson/junior Emily
Estes were undefeated on the season.
All three singles players—senior Natalie
Egbert, senior Sarah Moir, and sophomore
Michelle Pham—were 3-1 on the season
in individual matches.
Boys’ Tennis: The GHS boys’ tennis team
was 2-2 at press time and ranked seventh
in Western Maine Class A. Sophomore
Kyle Curley was undefeated in the first four
matches as the team’s #2 singles player.
Girls’ Track: The Rams improved their
season record to 4-2 on May 3 by defeating Westbrook and Windham while losing
to Scarborough in the annual “rivalry”
meet. Highlights for meet included a
first-place finish by junior Katie Flanders
in the 1600-meter racewalk; double wins
for junior Sarah Perkins in the 100-meter
hurdles and 300-meter hurdles; junior
Leanna Dalfonso winning the 1600-meter
run; sophomore Quincy Shaw’s strong
second-place finish in the 400 meters; and
the pole vault trio of sophomore Caitlin
Childress, junior Sabrina Rowell and junior
Clara Stickney, who all qualified for the
state meet by clearing 7-0. Perkins was
also a double winner in 100-meter hurdles
and the 300-meter hurdles in an April 26
multi-team meet at which Gorham finished
second to Thornton Academy while finishing ahead of Noble and Portland.
Photo credits Rich Obrey
GHS Sports Freeze Frames
Senior Moira Keahon
Photos credits Rich Obrey
Junior Lindsey Smith
Boys’ Track: In an April 27 multi-team
meet won by the Gorham over Thornton
Academy, Noble and Portland, junior
Kyle Nealey, junior Nate Bucknell and
sophomore Julian Nijkamp led the way
by winning multiple events. Nealey took
first in the discus and shot put while
Bucknell took first in the racewalk and
800 meters while junior teammate Jesse
Orach won the 1600 meter. Nijkamp won
the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter
hurdles. Nealey was also a double winner
in the discus and shot put during a May
3 meet vs. Scarborough, Westbrook and
Windham in which Gorham placed second.
Softball: A bases-loaded triple by senior
Alyssa Clark keyed a 7-4 win by the Rams
over Marshwood on April 22. At press
time, the team was 2-2 and ranked sixth in
Western Maine Class. A.
Boys’ Lacrosse: Senior Aaron LaPorte
scored six goals and had three assists to
lead the Rams to a 19-4 win over Mountain
Valley on April 30. Junior Eliot Gagne
added four goals and four assists while
junior Nate Holloran had 12 saves in goal.
On April 21st, Holloran stopped 27 shots
as the Rams defeated Westbrook 10-3.
Girls’ Lacrosse: Senior Mia Rapolla
scored 26 goals in the team’s first three
games to lead the Rams to a 3-0 start with
wins over McAuley (23-9) York (19-8)
and Bonny Eagle (22-10). In the McAuley
win, senior Chelsea Black scored five
goals while junior Lindsay Smith scored
six times in the win over York. Smith also
scored four goals and earned four assists
in the Bonny Eagle game.
Baseball: A two-out, last-inning single by
sophomore Damon Wallace scored senior
Brendon Joyce with the winning run as
Gorham defeated Sanford, 6-5, for its
first win of the year on April 26. In a 9-4
loss to Portland on April 22, the team hit
three home runs, including two by Joyce
and one by senior Zach Speirs. Against
an undefeated Westbrook team on May 2,
senior Mike Arsenault allowed no earned
runs and gave up just four hits while pitching a complete game as Gorham lost, 4-0.
Freshman Dylan Turner had one of the
Rams’ three hits in the game as he singled
in his very first at bat as a varsity player.
Joyce, who at press time was ninth in the
conference in batting average (.533), and
fellow senior Steve Broy were announced
as team captains.
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munity support and in turn strongly
supported the community
• A culture of visible respectful social
behavior and an expectation of academic achievement
Specific practices noted in the
report included the development of
Freshmen Academies, which provided
an opportunity for teachers to clearly
communicate expectations to students
and take quick action when they began
to struggle; BRIDGES program, an alternative education program to provide
experiential learning opportunities
in a small group setting; hiring teachers who are innovative, engaging and
willing to take risks; support for teachers and schools through the Gorham
Education Foundation; and strong relationships between school athletics and
town recreation programs to encourage greater community support.
Researchers also found extensive
evidence to support one characteristic—where school culture fostered
strong, respectful and equitable relationships for all. The climate at GHS
was observed to be comfortable,
safe and positive, citing the full time
substance abuse counselor and the
school-wide campaign to “Ban the R
Word.” Additionally, many students
have strong relationships with adults or
coaches through sports, extra curricular activities, or advisory groups, and
students are frequently recognized for
their achievement.
Principal Chris Record said that
although the report is a snapshot of
Gorham High School, he felt privileged
to have the information and will use it
to help guide future decision-making.
To read the report in its entirety,
visit Gorham High School’s website at
www.goghs.org.
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Pam Carpenter and Laura Groves
of the West Gorham Union Church
recorded a CD entitled “One Voice,”
which features their singing.
Of INterest
Maggie M. Potts will graduate from
University of New Hampshire with a
Bachelor of Arts in Zoology on May 21.
Maggie is the daughter of Keith and Karen
Potts who live in Gorham.
The West Gorham Church will have a
plant and bake sale on Sat. May 21, 9-11
a.m.
The May monthly TRIAD meeting will be
held at the Westbrook Safety Building on
5/13 at 8:45 a.m.
The West Gorham Church will have a public supper on Sat. May 14, 5-6 p.m. Please
note the change to the second Saturday
of the month. Ticket sale starts at 4 p.m.
Adults $7, children under 12 $3.
The Gorham Arts Alliance will host a
concert with the Planet Pan Steel Drum
ensemble from Blue Hill on May 20th at
7:00 p.m. at the Gorham Middle School.
This is a very talented group of students
who will amaze children and adults of
all ages as they bring the sounds of the
islands alive on stage! Tickets are $5 at
the door. For advance purchases call Amy
at 318-0584. FMI www.gorhamartsalliance.org
The North Gorham Library will hold its
annual spring plant and book sale on
Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A variety of perennials donated by local
gardeners will be for sale as well as books
for children and adults. North Gorham Rd.
and Standish Neck Rd. FMI call 892-2575.
The United Church of Christ at North
Gorham will have a rummage sale during
the day. In addition, the first of the year’s
bean-hole bean suppers will be held at the
church from 4:30 to 6 p.m. FMI call 8925363.
Energy “Power Hour” will be held in on
Saturday, May 14 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
at the Baxter Library. A “Power Hour” is a
gathering of community members to come
up with ideas that will form the foundation for a Cumberland County Energy and
Climate Plan. Register for free on-line at
powerhour-5-14-11.eventbrite.com. FMI call Jennifer Puser at 774-9891 or http://
energy.gpcog.info/cumberland-countyenergy-plan/.
Cool Water Band will be performing at
White Rock Grange # 380, 33 Wilson Rd.
on 5/20 at 7 p.m. FMI 839-3946.
The following USM School of Music
students, from Gorham, performed with
the renowned USM student ensembles
in the spring semester. David Delano,
Euphonium, USM Concert Band and
Percussion, USM Wind Ensemble; Erin
Burns, Trombone, USM Concert Band;
Photo credit Melissa Lacroix
Rep. Jane Knapp and students from Village Elementary School stand on the grand
staircase at the State House. The students came to the Capitol to learn more about the
legislative process. Later in the day, the students had the opportunity to tour the Maine
State Museum.
Erin Pulley, Flute, Flute Studio Recital and
Piccolo, USM Concert Band and Flute/
Piccolo, USM Wind Ensemble; Jennifer
Kennedy, Soprano, USM Chamber Singers;
Nicole Rawding, Flute, USM Concert Band
and Flute/Piccolo USM Wind Ensemble;
and Timothy Burns, Horn, USM Concert
Band. The USM Wind Ensemble recently
toured Maine/New Hampshire/Vermont,
and in May the USM Chamber Singers will
tour Andalusia, Spain.
Gorham Women’s Club planted 500 pink
tulips called “Survivor.” Members, relatives and friends made the planting a great
success, and the tulips should be in bloom
for the town’s 275th birthday.
Tri Town Extension Group, a division
of the University of Maine Cooperative
Extension, recently made May baskets
for Meals on Wheels. This past fall three
members received their 50 year certificates
including Janet Bell, Janice Muehle, and
Janet Webb. The group is open to anyone
who wishes to join. FMI Marlene, 8924249 or Allene, 892-8204.
The Gorham’s Got Talent Competition will
take place on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
in the Gorham Middle School Auditorium.
The Finals will take place on Sunday,
May 15 at 4 p.m. in the GMS Auditorium.
Gorham’s best and brightest talents will
be showcased in this competition sponsored by the Gorham Art Alliance and the
GMS National History Day Team. Talent
will include a bluegrass band, opera, clogging, modern dance, instrumentalists,
and several vocal performances as well.
Admission is $5 per person or $20 per
family. Contact Jeffrey Carpenter for more
information at 749-2837.
The University of Southern Maine athletic
department, in partnership with the auction website Bidding For Good, is currently
hosting its first annual online auction from
now through May 15. Over 90 auction
items have been donated thus far, including rounds of golf, sports memorabilia,
and sporting event tickets. To review the
items and place a bid please go to www.
biddingforgood.com/usmathletics
Rachael Tordoff (GHS ‘07) earned the
Evelyn O’Connor Award given to the elementary education senior graduating with
the highest grade point average at Saint
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Memorial Walk Raises Money in
Honor of Gorham 9/11 Victim Sherrie Fontaine
G
orham native Stephen G. Ward
lost his life on September 11,
2001, the day the nation watched
in horror as two hijacked jet airliners crashed into the Twin Towers
of the World Trade Center in New
York City killing everyone onboard
and 2,752 people in the buildings.
Ward, a 1986 graduate of GHS, had
only recently been hired as a CPA for
Cantor Fitzgerald, a bond-trading firm,
located on the 101st floor of the North
Tower. Shortly after his death, his family established the Stephen G. Ward
Memorial Scholarship Fund. His sister,
Susan Ward Moore, said “it was a way
to remember Steve and to have something good come out of something
so tragic.” Each year that scholarship
assists a Gorham High School student
with tuition expenses at a college of
their choice.
On this 10th anniversary of the
attack, the Ward family will hold a
9/11 Memorial 5k Run & Walk to benefit the scholarship fund. The family
hopes to generate enough money to
achieve their goal to increase the scholarship award amounts and to provide
for multiple yearly recipients. Maine
Community Foundation, a management
company, does the actual administering of the scholarship funds.
The race will be held on September
11, 2011. There will be a run for chil-
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from
dren up to 12 years old that will take
place at 8:30 a.m. to be followed by the
run/walk at 9:00 a.m. Both races start
and finish at the Gorham Recreation
Center. There is a fee to register for
both races with discounts available for
early registration and family groups. For
more information on the race and to
register, check out www.runreg.com.
The race route can accommodate up to
500 runners, and the family is hoping
for a turnout of 200 to 300 runners. For
sister Katie Ward Graham, she hopes
the race will be a fun, community and
family oriented event “where the day
will be all about being with family and
remembering family.”
The race will also be a marketing
opportunity for sponsoring businesses.
For a $150 tax deductible sponsorship,
the business name and logo will be
prominently displayed on race t-shirts
distributed to all runners, sponsors,
staff and race volunteers and provide
the opportunity to place banners
and signage at the race festival site.
Additionally, sponsoring businesses will
have their names and logos advertized
on the race website with links to 5K
Race Services website, www.coolrunning.com and www.active.com. For
more information on the race, contact Susan Ward Moore & Katie Ward
Graham at 615-1390 or [email protected].
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Joseph’s College.
Joey Wise (GHS ‘07) received the Physical
Education Award at Saint Joseph’s College
of Maine, which is awarded annually to an
outstanding graduating senior majoring in
physical education.
GPD Dare Program Bottle Drive, Sat.
5 /21 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Village School
parking lot. Please help fifth graders raise
money for DARE BBQ. Bring your cans
and bottles and we will deposit them with
CLYNK.
A 20-year GHS class reunion is planned
for this summer. If you are part of the
GHS class of 1991 or you want more
details and to purchase tickets, visit: www.
ghs91reunion.eventbrite.com
Major General John W. Libby, the
Adjutant General, Maine National Guard
announces the promotion of Maine Army
National Guard soldiers Thomas Owens III,
of Company C, 1/126th Aviation Regiment,
to WO1 and James Cline SR, CO B, 3/172d
Infantry (Mountain) to Sgt.
Kyle Murphy, Electrical Engineering,
was named a Merrimack College 2011
Presidential Scholar award recipient.
The Gorham Arts Alliance will host a
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Katie Bennett Dances
to Honor Her Father,
Bill Bennett
Dede Perkins
K
atie Bennett was only 12 years
old when her father lost his battle
with cancer six years ago, but he’s
still in her thoughts each and every
day.
“My dad was a math teacher at
Gorham High School. He was also
a coach and a big part of the community,” Bennett said. “Every year,
there’s an award given in his honor to
a Gorham High School senior.”
To honor the memory of her father
in her own way, Katie, who is now
a senior at Gorham High School and
also a member of the Dance Studio of
Maine’s competition team, decided
to do something a little different.
She asked her dance teacher, Maria
McInnis, to choreograph a dance to
one of her father’s favorite songs – “Me
and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” by
Paul Simon and to work with Bennett
so she could perform the piece at
regional dance competitions and at the
end-of-the-year recital for the studio.
“We decided to do a piece in memory of my dad. We chose one of his
favorite songs and made it look like he
was dancing with me because he really
is always with me,” she said.
“My dad always came to my recitals.”
Bennett’s mother knew Katie was
performing a dance in memory of her
father, but didn’t know the specifics.
“My mom loved the dance. I surprised her with the fact that I interact
with my dad in the dance – someone
who can’t be seen on stage. As part of
parade favor/creative art workshop led
by Allie Rimkunas at the Baxter Memorial
Library, May 21, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Free
On Saturday, May 14, the Gorham Postal
Carriers will hold their Annual Food Drive.
All donations will go the Gorham Food
Pantry. Simply place donations in a bag
and leave it by your mailbox.
the costume, I wear one of my dad’s
ties. It is a prop as well as part of the
costume.”
Bennett performed the dance at
the Elite Challenge Competition that
recently took place in Chelmsford,
MA. Out of the 47 performances in her
category, Bennett placed 9th overall.
She will also perform in both shows at
the Dance Studio of Maine’s recital on
June 5th.
“I am very proud of Katie and her
performance during the Elite Challenge
Competition. This dance was a perfect fit for her senior year. She really
got into her character and performed,
and that passion completely paid off,”
said Bennett’s dance instructor, Maria
McInnis.
Dr. Winslow Sargeant, chief counsel for
the U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Office of Advocacy, will tour three manufacturing facilities in Maine including
Southern Maine Industries in Gorham. SMI is a women-owned manufacturing service
facility located in the industrial park.
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MDOT
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angular configuration of the intersection itself, with unclear traffic lanes
and a lack of turning space.
Rob Pinckney, representing the
engineering firm Clough Harbour
Associates, presented the design. He
stressed that the project is “driven by
safety,” and not a solution to the traffic congestion prevailing in the area.
With the assistance of a large aerial
map of the intersection, Pinckney
detailed the changes that the plan
would make to the surrounding roads.
The project will involve a total of
about 1,200 feet of roadway modifications. Turning lanes will be constructed
for left turns from County Road westbound and Burnham Road northbound.
Safety islands will be used to define
lanes and guide traffic through the
intersection safely. Travel lanes on
County Road will be reduced to 11
feet and given regular paved four-foot
shoulders. Nine utility poles located
on the north side of the road will be
repositioned. All improvements will be
made within the state’s right-of-way.
All of the roads in question will
be completely rebuilt down to their
gravel foundations. Pinckney characterized the plans as “nothing out of
the ordinary” and estimated the total
cost to be approximately $650,000.
The MDOT expects the project to be
let out to bid in July, and construction
to take place in September through
November.
Following the MDOT presentation,
local South Gorham residents stated
their concerns with traffic and safety
in the area of the project. Speed,
congestion, and a lack of driver civility were frequently mentioned, along
with questions about the synchronization of traffic lights at two adjacent
intersections at each end of the overlap area. Bob Burns, Gorham’s public
works director, asked the engineers
about the nature of the materials of
the safety islands, and whether the
configuration of the intersection
would permit a tractor trailer to safely
negotiate the left turns.
In other transportation news,
the town has been advised that the
Brackett/Libby-New Portland Road
roundabout project will be advertised
for bids on May 11. MDOT expects
that this construction will commence
this summer, and will be completed
before the end of the year. This will
mean that two major intersections in
Gorham will be subject to construction delays at the same time. In addition, there will be construction in the
center of Gorham Village for the sidewalk and curb improvement project,
as well as the major renovation work
being performed on William Clarke
Drive in Westbrook.
Courtesy of the Gorham Police Department
What a Naughty Safe!
Caller reported that while at the town dump, they noticed a safe that looked very
beaten. Caller was concerned it might have been involved in criminal activity.
School Street caller reported the catalytic converter was stolen from their car.
Caller reported a vehicle rolled across
the street and into a ditch.
School Street caller reported that the
street looked like “The Old Port Festival”
because all the kids were walking from
the campus to the nightclub, and caller
would like them moved along.
Flaggy Meadow Drive caller requested
to speak with an officer regarding a dog
they had recently given away that was
returned to them because it killed a cat.
Caller requested to speak with an officer
regarding a subject who had been causing a disturbance at their business and
had been asked to stay away, but refused
to do so.
Caller requested to speak with an officer
regarding the noise coming from the club
on School Street.
Primrose Lane caller requested to speak
with an officer regarding a male subject
who walks his dog in caller’s neighborhood.
New Portland Road caller reported an
accident involving a motor vehicle and a
deer. There was minimal damage to the
vehicle, but major damage to the deer.
Waterhouse Road caller reported that
the four-wheelers were back for the season, and caller was very upset.
Gray Road caller reported someone had
stolen gas from their tank.
Main Street caller reported that someone
cut the catalytic converter out of their
vehicle.
Douglas Street caller reported that a
suspicious vehicle stopped near their
house, placed radios on the roof of the
vehicle, and then after a while left the
area.
Caller reported that there was a dog
out behind the store that appeared very
skinny.
Longfellow Road caller reported that
juveniles were four-wheeling and shooting guns on the power lines.
Hurricane Road caller reported that two
dogs were circling their sheep pen and
they were worried that dogs would attack
the new born lambs.
County Road caller reported that there
was a rat trapped in the wall of their
home. Animal was a squirrel and homeowner was referred to Sparks Arks.
Narragansett Street caller reported that
their house had been broken into when
they were away. Sokokis Trail caller requested to speak
with an officer regarding a friend who
was interested in being a Police Officer
but had some items on their record.
Fort Hill Road caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the area. Subjects were
retrieving the cat that had jumped out of
their vehicle and gone up a tree.
Ritz Farm Road caller reported receiving
unwanted telephone calls from individuals
who sounded as if they were drunk.
Fort Hill Road caller reported two suspicious male subjects loading wood into a
vehicle. Subjects were there to pick up
pine boards and had permission from the
owner.
Murray Drive caller reported a male
juvenile who has been incessantly riding
a dirt bike up and down the road. Caller
doesn’t want to put up with it all summer;
they just want peace and quiet.
Gray Road caller reported that when they
came home, they found their door kicked
in.
Officer found a busted up toilet in the
roadway (Cousins Road and Patten Farm
Road) and notified Buxton Public Works.
Libby Avenue caller reported a moose in
the road near the dental office.
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FRIDAY, MAY 13
• TRIAD meeting will be held at the
Westbrook Safety Building @ 8:45 a.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
• Chicken Pie Dinner, First Parish
Congregational Church, Rt. 114, Gorham.
5 to 6:30 p.m. $9/$5 under 12. FMI, 8396751.
• “Gorham’s Got Talent” preliminary competition, 7 to 9 p.m., GMS. $5pp/$20
families. FMI, 749-2837 or www.gorhamartsallaince.org
• The West Gorham Church public supper,
5 to 6 p.m. Adults $7, children under 12
$3.
• Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples
Club childrens’ used clothing & equipment sale, 9 a.m. to noon, St. Anne’s
Church.
• Gorham Postal Carriers Annual Food
Drive. Place donations in a bag and leave
it by your mailbox.
SUNDAY, MAY 15
• “Gorham’s Got Talent” finals competition,
4 to 6 p.m., GMS. $5pp/$20 families.
FMI, 749-2837 or www.gorhamartsalliance.org
MONDAY, MAY 16
• Gorham Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m., St.
Anne’s Catholic Church parking lot
• Free Food & Fellowship Ecumenical
Noonday Meal Program, Windham
Hill UCC, 140 Windham Center Rd,
Windham. Everyone welcome. FMI, 8923769.
TUESDAY, MAY 17
• American Red Cross Blood Drive,
Gorham High School, 12 to 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 19
• Gorham Food Pantry, 9 to 11 a.m., St.
• Baby & Me, birth to 18 mos., 9:30 a.m.,
Baxter Library. FMI, 839-5031.Toddler
Time, ages 18-36 mos., 10 a.m., Baxter
Library. FMI, 839-5031.North Gorham
Public Library, Story Hour for ages 3-5
yrs, 9:30-10:30 a.m. FMI, 892-2575.
• Kiwanis Club Lunch Meeting, Pinecrest
Bed & Breakfast, 12 to p.m. FMI, 8398944.
The Gorham Ecumenical Food Pantry is
open at St. Anne’s Church every Thurs.
from 9-11 a.m.; the second Wednesday
of the month from 6-7 p.m.; and the third
Monday of the month from 6-7 p.m.
Open to anyone in Gorham in need of
food. Located in the building behind
St. Anne’s Church, Main St.
FRIDAY, MAY 20
• The Gorham Arts Alliance Planet Pan
Steel Drum ensemble from Blue Hill 7:00
p.m. at the Gorham Middle School. • Cool Water Band will perform at White
Rock Grange # 380, 33 Wilson Rd. on
5/20 at 7 p.m. FMI 839-3946.
SATURDAY, MAY 21
• Gorham Arts Alliance will present a
Parade Favor Workshop with Allie
Rimkunas from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Baxter
Memorial Library. FMI, www.gorhamartsalliance.org
• The West Gorham Church will have a
plant and bake sale on Sat. May 21st, 9
to 11 a.m.
• GPD Dare Program bottle drive, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m., Village School parking lot. THURSDAY, MAY 26
• Gorham Food Pantry, 9 to 11 a.m., St.
• Baby & Me, birth to18 mos., 9:30 a.m.,
Baxter Library. FMI, 839-5031.Toddler
Time, ages 18-36 mos., 10 a.m., Baxter
Library. FMI, 839-5031.North Gorham
Public Library, Story Hour for ages 3-5
yrs, 9:3010:30 a.m.
FMI, 8922575.
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